Reference Questions for 1 Peter 2

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QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:9, You are a what?
ANSWER: A chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God. (cf Heb 5:6, 7:17, 7:21)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:10, But now you have what?
ANSWER: (Once you had not received mercy, but now you have) Received mercy. (cf 1Pe 2:25)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:11, I urge you to what?
ANSWER: (As aliens and strangers in the world) Abstain from sinful desires (which war against your soul). (cf Heb 13:19, 13:22)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:13-14, Submit yourselves to whom?
ANSWER: (For the Lord's sake to) Every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. (cf 1Pe 2:18)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:16, Live how?
ANSWER: Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. (cf 1Pe 1:17, 2:12, 3:8)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:17, Love whom?
ANSWER: The brotherhood of believers. (cf 1Pe 1:22, 4:8)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:18, Submit yourselves to whom?
ANSWER: (Slaves, submit yourselves to) Your masters (with all respect), not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. (cf 1Pe 2:13)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:19, What is commendable?
ANSWER: It is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. (cf 1Pe 2:20)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:20, What is commendable?
ANSWER: If you suffer for doing good and you endure it (this is commendable before God). (cf 1Pe 2:19)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:21, To this you were called why?
ANSWER: Because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his steps. (cf 1Pe 3:9)

QUESTION: According to 1Pe 2:25, But now you have what?
ANSWER: (You were like sheep going astray, but now you have) Returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. (cf 1Pe 2:10)